Historic Churches in Kent

A 13th-century chapel that was once owned by the Knights Hospitaller. The chapel is surrounded by a moat fed by the River Derwent, and set in peaceful gardens. The chapel was built in 1199 as part of a Commandery for the order and later part of the Commandery was converted into a dwelling house.
Sutton-at-Hone, Dartford, Kent, England, DA4 9HQ

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The lovely country church of St Mary in the Marsh is perhaps best-known as the burial place of children's author Edith Nesbit. This 12th-century church boasts a 13th-century double sedilia and a pair of memorial brasses dating to the reign of Henry VII.
St Mary in the Marsh, Romney Marsh, Kent, England, TN29 0DG

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Heritage Highlight: 13th-century sedilia and piscinas

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St Thomas of Canterbury Roman Catholic Church was built in 1875 and it is an outstanding example of Gothic Revival architecture. It was the first Catholic church built in Canterbury since the Reformation. Highlights include relics of St Thomas of canterbury and St Oscar Romero.
59 Burgate, Canterbury, Kent, England, CT1 2HJ

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Heritage Highlight: Relics of St Thomas of Canterbury

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The first stone church at Sutton Valence dates to the early Norman period, though there was almost certainly a church here before the Norman Conquest.
Chart Road, Sutton Valence, Kent, England

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St Mildred's is a fine 12th-century church with a splendid 15th-century tower. The church was begun in the 12th century and expanded several times. The imposing tower, which seems to loom over the town, was added in the 15th century when Tenterden was at the height of its prosperity from the medieval wool trade.
Church Hall, Church Road, Tenterden, Kent, England, TN30 6AT

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All Saints Church, Tudeley, boasts a superb collection of stained glass windows by artist Marc Chagall. The church itself is largely a product of the 18th century but sits on Norman foundations. Look for the 1475 Stydolf memorial brasses.
Tudeley, Kent, England, TN11 0NZ

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Heritage Highlight: 1475 memorial brasses

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An early 19th-century writer described All Saints as 'a small, mean building', which is most uncharitable!  All Saints is a simple Norman church in a small village near Dover. The building consists of a chancel, nave, and west bellcote.
Waldershare, Kent, England, CT15 5AT

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An isolated county church dating to the Saxon period, All Saints incorporates Roman bricks in its walls. The church stands is a lovely rural setting near to the River Stour.
Church Lane, West Stourmouth, Kent, England

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A huge village church, supported on timber pillars, with a late 17th-century monument to the Oxenden family. Once a collegiate church, the canons lived in the attractive timber building opposite. There are fabulous medieval misericords in the chancel, including one of a Green Man.
Canterbury Road, Wingham, Kent, England, CT3 1BB

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Heritage Highlight: 14th century misericords and 1782 Oxenden monument

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An impressively large Norman century church, almost completely rebuilt in collegiate style in the 15th century by John Kempe, Archbishop of Canterbury and a native of Wye. Kempe is depicted in the large west window, and the spacious interior boasts hatchments to the Sawbridge family.
High Street, Wye, Kent, England, TN25 5ES

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Heritage Highlight: Queen Anne style collegiate chancel

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